Museum

The Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware is run by the government Leisure and Cultural Services department. The building itself was the former Headquarter House of the Commander of British Forces in Hong Kong. In 1984, it turned to be the Museum of Tea Ware, it was the first specialized museum in the world devoted to the collection, study and display of tea wares. The core collections and historical relics were donated by Dr. K.S. Lo, it included about 600 pieces of tea wares and related vessels.…

imagination are becoming impoverished. In my opinion, I think that our imagination is still growing and will continue to advance in the future. One of the structures that I think truly represents artistic beauty is the Royal Ontario Museum. The Royal Ontario Museum is one of the many gemstones in downtown Toronto. The building features countless amount of collections from the past and it is one of the most unique looking building around, with its crystal like architecture and amazing interior…

The Museum Of Modern Art starts when three prominent women envision a museum devoted to contemporary art: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller(wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.) and two of her friends, Lillie P. Bliss and Quinn Sullivan Lillie P. Bliss is one of the leading collectors of modern art in New York. Mary Quinn Sullivan is a pioneer modern art collector. They all felt a need to challenge the traditional policies of museums and to make a foundation devoted exclusively to modern art. Abigail Greene…

This art museum by architect Frank Lloyd Wright was opened to the public on October 21, 1959. The Guggenheim museum has a major difference with other art galleries and museums which are in the same category. The mobility in this museum is significantly designed with a close relation to the presentation of the work of art. The unique design of this museum takes the visitor to the top of a spiral-ramped building topped by a large skylight. The visitor would start walking down on a system of…

2012, 27). By looking in to the ways the people learn, museums develop effective educational programs. The theories serve as tools that can help museum educators ensure that visitors have and an educational experience at museums. Debate exists over which theory is most beneficial when creating educational experiences in museums. This essay describes behaviorism, the social cognitive theory and their applications for learning in museums. Behaviorism is a conditioning learning theory…

Walking on the grounds on the African American museum is extremely overwhelming for there is so much going on around you; vendors trying to sell you their merchandise, families trying to take pictures, children running around, etc. The structure, to begin is one of a kind being that it is made of all glass. Upon passing security, you enter this massive room where people at the information desk inform you of how to walk through the museum. The museum is broken into several sections (I will leave…

point B then the person will not participate. In order for the museum to accurately cater to the public they would be required to know a person’s individual morals. A person who believes that education is of upmost importance is going to argue that the Washington Holocaust Museum…

markets, monumental museums and whirling bicycles. You will also enjoy a diverse array of dining options while in Amsterdam. The Venice of the North is legendary for their free-spirited and wild nightlife. These things are all what make it one of the great cities of Europe, and because of so much offered, it can sometimes be difficult knowing how to begin. The Best Sights of Amsterdam Amsterdam has the world's highest density for museums with more than 60 different museum to choose from. The…

In the case of the United States, Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827), a painter and a collector, first opened a museum, Peale's Cabinet of Curiosities in Philadelphia to show and record the history of discovery in the new world in 1786. He displayed his own portraits of George Washington, and later with bones he unearthed of a North American woolly mammoth. According to Ford Bell, early American collectors put emphasis on a different impulse compared to the kings in Europe. Bell said "In the U.S.…

Long Beach Museum of Art: First Look Art lovers rejoice! The Long Beach Museum of Art is the perfect wedding venue for couples who adore fine art and culture. Located twenty minutes south of Los Angeles in Southern California, the museum's landscaped gardens, breathtaking ocean views, and historic architecture will captivate your guests. Couples can use the Long Beach Harbor, the Queen Mary and Catalina Island in the background for an incredible backdrop for their wedding portrait. Garden Area.…